Low-Dose Tamoxifen Citrate in Reducing Breast Cancer Risk in Radiation-Induced Cancer Survivors

NCT01196936 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2026-01-05

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Summary

Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using tamoxifen citrate may fight breast cancer by blocking the use of estrogen by the tumor cells

This phase IIb trial studies how well low-dose tamoxifen citrate works in reducing breast cancer risk in radiation-induced cancer survivors.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Tamoxifen Citrate

5 mg PO Daily

DRUG

Placebo

1 tablet daily

PROCEDURE

Digital mammography

Correlative studies

OTHER

immunohistochemistry staining method

Correlative Studies

OTHER

pharmacological study

Correlative Studies

OTHER

laboratory biomarker analysis

Correlative Studies

GENETIC

protein expression analysis

correlative studies

OTHER

pharmacogenomic studies

correlative studies

OTHER

questionnaire administration

Ancillary studies

PROCEDURE

Fine needle aspiration

OTHER

Quality of Life Assessment

Ancillary Studies

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Smita Bhatia, MD · University of Alabama at Birmingham

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-09-30
Primary Completion
2018-12-11
Completion
2028-12-11

Countries

  • United States
  • Canada

Study Locations

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